CN104709501A - Elastically averaged strap systems and methods - Google Patents

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CN104709501A
CN104709501A CN201410780238.0A CN201410780238A CN104709501A CN 104709501 A CN104709501 A CN 104709501A CN 201410780238 A CN201410780238 A CN 201410780238A CN 104709501 A CN104709501 A CN 104709501A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
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    • B60R16/02—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
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    • B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B13/00—Dowels or other devices fastened in walls or the like by inserting them in holes made therein for that purpose
    • F16B13/04—Dowels or other devices fastened in walls or the like by inserting them in holes made therein for that purpose with parts gripping in the hole or behind the reverse side of the wall after inserting from the front
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B13/00—Dowels or other devices fastened in walls or the like by inserting them in holes made therein for that purpose
    • F16B13/04—Dowels or other devices fastened in walls or the like by inserting them in holes made therein for that purpose with parts gripping in the hole or behind the reverse side of the wall after inserting from the front
    • F16B13/10—Dowels or other devices fastened in walls or the like by inserting them in holes made therein for that purpose with parts gripping in the hole or behind the reverse side of the wall after inserting from the front with separate gripping parts moved into their final position in relation to the body of the device by a separate operation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
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    • F16B2/02—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
    • F16B2/06—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B21/00—Means for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft or the like and a member surrounding it; Stud-and-socket releasable fastenings
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
    • F16B5/06—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips
    • F16B5/0607—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of clamps or clips joining sheets or plates to each other
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Abstract

In one aspect, an elastic averaging strap system for securing an object to a component having an aperture is provided. The system includes a strap having a first end and a second end. The strap second end couples to the strap first end such that the strap forms a loop around the object to retain the object therein. An alignment member extends from the first end, and the alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into the component aperture, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate positioning the object in a desired orientation relative to the component.

Description

The band system and method that elasticity is average
Technical field
The present invention relates to can component, relate more specifically to for tie up average with the elasticity of securing objects can component.
Background technology
Parts (vehicle part specifically used in such as power actuated vehicle) to be combined together in the fabrication process are located relative to each other mutually by alignment feature, and described alignment feature is the hole of oversized dimensions and/or the upright boss of undersize.This alignment feature is sized to the spacing providing and parts are relative to each other moved freely usually, thus when or not between these parts generation can hinder when the interference of manufacturing process and align them.A kind of such example comprises two-way and/or four-way is public (or convex) alignment feature (normally upright boss), and it is received within corresponding female (or recessed) alignment feature (normally the aperture of groove or well format).Described parts are formed as having predetermined gap between male alignment feature and corresponding female alignment feature thereof, to mate the desired size and change in location tolerance that male and female alignment feature causes owing to manufacturing (or produce) deviation.
Therefore, between two components with above-mentioned alignment feature, significant change in location can occur, this can cause the undesirable large deviation that there are these member align, particularly gap between which and spacing aspect.When unjustified parts are also parts for another assembly, so unjustified function and/or aesthetic appearance that also may affect whole assembly.No matter so be unjustifiedly confined to two parts or whole assembly, it all can affect function negatively and cause the sensation of poor quality.In addition, the space between unjustified parts can cause the relative motion between them, and this can cause undesirable noise, such as birdie, click and lap.
In addition, in order to align and secure component, aforementioned male and female alignment feature can be combined with independently securing feature (such as, nuts and bolt, buckle/plug-type fastener, plastic rivet and snap head rivet etc.), and described securing feature is used for parts are secured to one another.In this assembly, component is relative to each other located by alignment feature, and is relative to each other fixed by securing feature.
In addition, some vehicles can comprise the parts of such as wiring, eduction port, pipeline etc., and may wish this piece strapping and/or be fastened in vehicle, they are had no relations or damaged.Some known vehicle use similarly brings these parts fastening with the insulating tape of Christmas tree fastener or other.Such as, Christmas tree or China fir tree-type fastener designs have the finger-type thing or tab that extend from base portion, and Christmas tree is pushed on parts by operator.Some finger-type things by stacked mating holes to make fastener in mating holes.But base portion usually has the void condition to mating holes and allows fastener to move in hole, thus causes slip condition.In addition, band and/or fastener may fluff and wear and tear (such as, adhesives is demoted, and plastics tab ruptures) at its life period, and this may cause parts to move and undesirable buzzing, birdie or rattle noise.
Summary of the invention
In one aspect, provide a kind of for by fastening items to the elasticity average band system of parts with aperture.Described system comprises the band with first end and the second end.The second end of described band is connected to the first end of band, thus described band surround body forms ring, with fixed object wherein.Alignment member extends from first end, and described alignment member is deformable material, thus when alignment member is inserted in the aperture of parts, alignment member is flexibly deformed into elasticity and on average finally constructs, to be beneficial to object relative to parts to expect orientation positions.
On the other hand, a kind of vehicle is provided.Described vehicle comprises: vehicle body, and described vehicle body has at least one parts with aperture; Object to be tightened; And the elasticity average band system integrally to arrange with vehicle body.Described elasticity average band system comprises the band with first end and the second end, and wherein, the second end of described band is connected to the first end of band, thus described band surround body forms ring, with fixed object wherein.Alignment member extends from first end, and described alignment member is deformable material, thus when alignment member is inserted in the aperture of parts, alignment member is flexibly deformed into elasticity and on average finally constructs, to be beneficial to object relative to parts to expect orientation positions.
In another, provide a kind of manufacture for by fastening items to the method for elasticity average band system of parts with aperture.Described method comprises being formed and has the band of first end and the second end, and wherein, the second end of described band is connected to the first end of band, thus described band surround body forms ring, with fixed object wherein.Described method also comprises at least one alignment member being formed and extend from first end, and form at least one alignment member described from deformable material, thus when alignment member is inserted in the aperture of parts, alignment member is flexibly deformed into elasticity and on average finally constructs, and to be beneficial to object relative to parts to expect orientation positions.
Scheme 1. 1 kinds for by fastening items to the elasticity average band system of parts with aperture, described system comprises:
Have the band of first end and the second end, wherein, the second end of described band is connected to the first end of band, thus described band surround body forms ring, with fixed object wherein; With
From the alignment member that first end extends, wherein, described alignment member is deformable material, thus when alignment member is inserted in the aperture of parts, alignment member is flexibly deformed into elasticity and on average finally constructs, and to be beneficial to object relative to parts to expect orientation positions.
The system of scheme 2. according to scheme 1, wherein, described the second end comprises the inwall limiting and receive aperture, and described receiver hole outlet structure becomes to receive and fastening alignment member forms ring with surround body.
The system of scheme 3. according to scheme 2, wherein, described reception aperture comprises insertion portion and lock part, and described alignment member to be configured to be inserted in described insertion portion and to be moved into lock part, receives in aperture alignment member to be fastened on.
The system of scheme 4. according to scheme 1, wherein, band is made of plastics.
The system of scheme 5. according to scheme 1, wherein, described alignment member comprises the outer wall with fixed character, and described fixed character is configured to engage described parts and is beneficial to and prevents alignment member from recalling from parts after being inserted into wherein.
The system of scheme 6. according to scheme 5, wherein, described fixed character comprises at least one in the rib extended from outer wall and the recess formed outer wall.
The system of scheme 7. according to scheme 1, also comprises receiving member, and described receiving member extends from the first end of band and limits receiving slit, and described receiving slit is configured to the second end of reception and restraint zone, to form the ring around object.
The system of scheme 8. according to scheme 7, wherein, described receiving member is substantially conical.
The system of scheme 9. according to scheme 7, wherein, the second end of band is made up of elastomeric material, and the cross-sectional plane had at least partially of the second end of band is greater than the cross-sectional plane of receiving slit, the second end of band is configured by power and stretches, make the large cross-sectional plane of the second end be reduced to be inserted through receiving slit, and large cross-sectional plane is expanded, to be fastened in receiving member by band after being inserted through receiving slit and remove tensile force.
The system of scheme 10. according to scheme 9, wherein, the first end of band is made up of the material different from the second end of band with receiving member.
The system of scheme 11. according to scheme 7, wherein, the second end of band comprises multiple tooth, and described tooth to be configured to be inserted in receiving slit and to interfere with receiving member, is beneficial to after being inserted into wherein, prevent the second end be with from recalling from receiving slit.
The system of scheme 12. according to scheme 11, wherein, receiving member comprises the multiple recesses being configured to engage described tooth.
The system of scheme 13. according to scheme 1, wherein, the first end of band comprises the inwall limiting and receive aperture, and described receiver hole outlet structure becomes to receive and the second end of restraint zone forms ring with surround body.
The system of scheme 14. according to scheme 13, wherein, the first end of band is made up of the first material, and the second band is made up of the second material, and wherein, the first material is more more rigid than the second material.
The system of scheme 15. according to scheme 13, wherein, receiving aperture is the key hole slot formed in the edge of the first end of band, the second end of band is configured by power and stretches and be inserted into keyhole from the edge of band, and being inserted in keyhole and expanding after removing tensile force, the second end of band to be fastened to the first end of band.
The system of scheme 16. according to scheme 15, wherein, the second end of band comprises burrknot, and the cross-sectional plane that described burrknot has is greater than the cross-sectional plane of keyhole.
Scheme 17. 1 kinds of vehicles, comprising:
Vehicle body, described vehicle body has at least one parts with aperture;
Object to be tightened; With
The elasticity average band system integrally arranged with vehicle body, described elasticity average band system comprises:
Have the band of first end and the second end, wherein, the second end of described band is connected to the first end of band, thus described band forms ring around object to be tightened, with fixed object wherein; And
From the alignment member that first end extends, wherein, described alignment member is deformable material, thus when alignment member is inserted in the aperture of parts, alignment member is flexibly deformed into elasticity and on average finally constructs, and to be beneficial to object relative to parts to expect orientation positions.
The vehicle of scheme 18. according to scheme 17, wherein, object to be tightened is wire harness.
The vehicle of scheme 19. according to scheme 17, wherein, object to be tightened is at least one in air bag and airbag inflator cylinder.
Scheme 20. 1 kinds manufacture is used for by fastening items to the method for elasticity average band system of parts with aperture, and described method comprises:
Formed and have the band of first end and the second end, wherein, the second end of described band is connected to the first end of band, thus described band surround body forms ring, with fixed object wherein;
Form at least one alignment member extended from first end; And
Form at least one alignment member described from deformable material, thus when alignment member is inserted in the aperture of parts, alignment member is flexibly deformed into elasticity and on average finally constructs, to be beneficial to object relative to parts to expect orientation positions.
Above-mentioned feature and advantage of the present invention and other feature and advantage are described in detail by reference to the accompanying drawings by apparent below of the present invention.
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Further feature, advantage and details are only shown in the following detailed description of embodiment by means of the mode of example, described detailed description reference accompanying drawing, in the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the transparent view of example resilient average band system;
Fig. 2 is the planar view of the elasticity average band system shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the cross sectional drawing of the elasticity average band system shown in Fig. 1-2, and it is tied up object and is connected to parts;
Fig. 4 is the transparent view of another example resilient average band system;
Fig. 5 is the cross sectional drawing of the elasticity average band system shown in Fig. 4, and it is tied up object and is connected to parts;
Fig. 6 is the cross sectional drawing of the part shown in Fig. 4-5 and with the band system of optional feature;
Fig. 7 is the transparent view of another example resilient average band system;
Fig. 8 is the cross sectional drawing of the elasticity average band system shown in Fig. 7; With
Fig. 9 is the transparent view of another example resilient average band system.
Detailed description of the invention
Following description is in fact only exemplary and is not intended to the restriction disclosure, its application or uses.Such as, illustrated embodiment can be applicable to vehicle part, but system disclosed herein can use together with any suitable parts, so that the fastening and elasticity being provided for the component of accurately location and alignment form of ownership and parts application is average, comprise much industry, the consumables (such as consumer electronic devices, various equipment etc.), transport, energy and aerospace applications, and comprise vehicle part and the application of other types many particularly, such as various inside, outside, vehicle part electrically and under bonnet and application.Should be appreciated that, run through accompanying drawing, corresponding Reference numeral refers to similar or corresponding parts and feature.
As used herein, the part (comprising component feature) that term " elastically deformable " refers to parts or parts comprises the material with elastic deformation characteristic substantially, and wherein this material is configured in response to applying power and experiences its shape, size or the reversible change of both elasticity.Cause the elasticity of material power that is reversible or elastic deformation can comprise the various combinations of stretching, compression, shearing, bending or twisting resistance or these power.Deformable material can present linear elastic ones's (distortion such as according to Hook's law), or presents nonlinear elastic deformation.
Elasticity on average provides the elastic deformation of the interface between component, and wherein average deformation provides Accurate align, manufactures position deviation and is minimised as X min, it is restricted to X min=X/ , wherein X is the manufacture position deviation of the location feature of component and N is the quantity of the feature inserted.Average in order to obtain elasticity, elastically deformable parts are configured to have at least one feature and mating surfaces thereof, and this mating surfaces is Over-constrained and provides the interference fit with the mating feature of another parts and mating surfaces thereof.Over-constrained condition and interference fit make at least one or reversibly (flexibly) distortion of both feature elasticity at least one feature described or mating feature.The reversible character of elasticity of these features of parts allows can repeat insert and recall these parts, and this contributes to assembling and the fractionation of these parts.The position deviation of parts can cause the power changed to be applied in during with interference condition insertion parts by Over-constrained and on the region of the mating surfaces engaged.To recognize, single insertion parts can be average by elasticity relative to the length of the periphery of these parts.The average principle of elasticity is described in detail in the U.S. Patent application No. 13/187 in a review in the lump jointly held, and in 675, whole disclosures of this application are merged in for reference herein at this.Disclosed embodiment provides incompatible with above-mentioned elasticity average principle or need to convert to by means of the existing parts comprising four-way elasticity average system disclosed herein further the ability of the assembly contributing to the average and associated benefits of elasticity above.
Any suitable deformable material can be used to open and in the component hereafter discussed further and alignment feature herein, especially those materials of elastically deformable when being formed as feature described herein.Described material comprises the compound of various metal, poly-mer, pottery, inorganic material or glass or any above-mentioned material or is applicable to other combination any of object disclosed herein.Many composite materials can be expected, comprise various filled polymer, comprise the poly-mer that glass, pottery, metal and inorganic material are filled, especially the poly-mer of glass, metal, pottery, inorganic or filled with carbon fibers.Any suitable weighting material form can be used, comprise particle or the fiber of all shape and size.More specifically, the fiber of any suitable type can be used, comprise continuous print and discontinuous fiber, braiding and nonwoven fabrics, felt or fall fibre or their combination.Any suitable metal can be used, comprise the steel of various grade and alloy, cast iron, aluminium, magnesium or titanium, or its compound or its any other combination.Poly-mer can comprise both thermoplastic polymer or thermosetting polymer, or its compound or its any other combination, comprise various copolymer and blend polymer.In one embodiment, preferred plastic material a kind ofly has elastic property so that elastic deformation and the material do not ruptured, such as, comprise acronitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) poly-mer and the material of more specifically polycarbonate abs polymer blend (PC/ABS).Material can be any form and is formed by any suitable process or be manufactured, comprise punching press or forming metal, compound or other sheet material, forging, extrude parts, suppress parts, foundry goods or molding parts etc., to comprise deformable feature described herein.Elastically deformable alignment feature and associated components can be formed in any appropriate manner.Such as, elastically deformable alignment feature and associated components can be integrally formed, or they can be formed completely independently and be attached together subsequently.When being integrally formed, they can be formed as single parts by such as injection machine.When being independently formed, such as, they can be formed by different materials to provide predetermined elasticity response characteristic.One or more materials can be selected to provide any or all of predetermined elasticity response characteristic in elastically deformable alignment feature, associated components or component.Predetermined elasticity response characteristic can comprise such as predetermined elasticity modulus.
As used herein, term vehicle is not only confined to automobile, truck, box-body truck or SUV (sport utility vehicle), but comprises the transportation means being suitable for any self-propelled of carriage load or traction.
This document describes elasticity average band system and the method for elasticity average band system.Band system comprises band to tie up and securing objects, and comprises the elastically deformable alignment member for band system being connected to parts.Thus, system is beneficial to and object is fastened to another parts to expect orientation and is also beneficial to the object that accurately aligns, band system and/or optional feature.
Fig. 1-3 illustrates example resilient and on average to align band system 10, comprises the first component 100 that will be coupled on second component 200 generally.In addition, first component 100 is configured to form ring 12 around object 14, with by fastening items to second component 200, as described in more detail herein.First component 100 comprises the band 101 with first end 102 and the second end 104.First end 102 comprises elastically deformable alignment member 106, and the second end 104 comprises the inwall 108 limiting and receive aperture 110.Alignment member 106 and receive aperture 110 be arranged on regularly on first component 100 or with first component 100 entirety formed, for being connected to the second end 104(Fig. 3 at first end 102) time proper alignment and orientation.Although illustrate single alignment member 106 and receive aperture 110, parts 100 can have the corresponding alignment member 106 of any quantity and combination and receive aperture 110.Elastically deformable alignment member 106 is constructed and arranged to interferingly, deformable ground and engage the alignment aperture 204 of second component 200 ordinatedly, as described in more detail herein, with by the first component 100 and second component 200 along both direction or four direction (such as, the +/-x direction of orthogonal coordinate system and/or +/-y direction, be referred to herein as two-way alignment and four-way alignment) accurately align.
In the exemplary embodiment, first component 100 comprises outside face 112 and inside face 114 generally, and alignment member 106 extends from inside face 114.Alignment member 106 is circular hollow tubes, has central axis 116, is connected to the close end 118 of inside face 114 and distal portion 120.But alignment member 106 can have any shape of cross section of permission system 10 work as described herein.In the exemplary embodiment, first component 100 is made up of the material of such as plastics.But first component 100 can be made up of any suitable material of permission system 10 work as described herein.
In the exemplary embodiment, receive aperture 110 and comprise insertion portion 122 and lock part 124.The shape of cross section that insertion portion 122 has is greater than the shape of cross section of alignment member 106, and the shape of cross section that lock part 124 has is less than the shape of cross section of alignment member 106.In addition, deformable member 123 is between insertion portion 122 and lock part 124.Thus, the first end 102 of band, towards the second end 104 one-tenth ring of band, makes alignment member 106 be inserted into insertion portion 122(Fig. 3) in.Band 110 is manipulated subsequently, and alignment member 106 is moved to the deformable member 123 of distortion from insertion portion 122.Deformable member 123 is out of shape at least in part, and alignment member 106 moves in lock part 124, thus alignment member 106 is fastened in reception aperture 110.Thus, first component 100 forms ring 12, and ring 12 can hold or receive object 14 to be fastened in ring 12.
Second component 200 comprises the inwall 202, outside face 206 and the inside face 208 that limit alignment aperture 204 generally.In the exemplary embodiment, alignment aperture 204 is illustrated as and has circular cross-sectional plane.Alternatively, alignment aperture 204 can have any shape of permission system 10 work as described herein.Such as, alignment aperture 204 can be elongated slot (such as, being similar at U.S. Patent application No. 13/187 in a review in the lump, described in 675 and particularly the shape of graphic elastic tube alignment system in its Figure 13).In the exemplary embodiment, second component 200 is made up of the rigid material of such as sheet metal.But second component 200 can be made up of any suitable material of permission system 10 work as described herein.
Although be not limited to any concrete structure, object 14 can be the bundle of line 16, and second component 200 can be brace foundation structure, is a part for vehicle or is attached on vehicle, and first component 100 is fixedly mounted on second component 200 in the mode of Accurate align.But first component 100 can hold or receive any suitable object.Such as, object 14 can be the parts, electric wire etc. under drainage tube, pipeline, the part of air bag, airbag inflator cylinder, bonnet.In addition, second component 200 can be any suitable components that object 14 can be fastened on it.
In order to provide, elastically deformable alignment member 106 is constructed and arranged to interferingly, deformable ground and ordinatedly engage alignment aperture 204 layout, the diameter in alignment aperture 204 is less than the diameter of alignment member 106, and this needs to form autotelic interference fit between elastically deformable alignment member 106 and alignment aperture 204.In addition, second component 200 can comprise inclined-plane 210, is beneficial to the insertion of alignment member 106.Thus, when being inserted in alignment aperture 204, the partial elastic deformation of elastically deformable alignment member 106 on average finally constructs to elasticity, and alignment member 106 is alignd along four plane orthogonal directionss (+/-x direction and +/-y direction) with aperture 204 of aliging by it.When aperture 204 of aliging is elongated slot (not shown), alignment member 106 is alignd along two plane orthogonal directionss (+/-x direction or +/-y direction).
As shown in Figure 3, alignment member 102 can comprise one or more fixed character 130 and is beneficial to alignment member 102 to be fixed in alignment aperture 204.In the exemplary embodiment, fixed character 130 is the antelabium or rib 132 that extend from the outer wall 126 of alignment member 106 near distal portion 120.Rib 132 extends around the periphery of outer wall 126 at least in part, and is configured to engaged outer surface 208 and/or inwall 202.Such as, fixing rib 132 interferingly engaged outer surface 208 to increase amount alignment member 106 being departed from or otherwise recalled in alignment aperture 204 required power.Alternatively, fixed character 130 can have any suitable shape of permission system 10 work as described herein.Such as, fixed character can be the recess or recess (not shown) that are formed in outer wall 126, and is configured to receive and engage second component 200 at least partially.Thus, fixed character 130 be beneficial to alignment member 106 alignment aperture 206 in improvement fix.
Although the single elastically deformable alignment member 106 that Fig. 3 shows in correspondence alignment aperture 204 is alignd relative to the four-way of second component 200 to provide first component 100, but will be appreciated that, scope of the present invention does not so limit, and contains the elastically deformable alignment element of other quantity and the type be combined with elastically deformable alignment member 10 and corresponding aperture 204 of aliging.Such as, parts 100 can be wider, and comprise three to the alignment member 102 of correspondence with receive aperture 110, with the object 14 of fastening more long portion section.
Figure 4 and 5 illustrate the embodiment of first component 100.In the exemplary embodiment, first component 100 comprises the band 300 with first end 302 and the second end 304.First end 302 comprises elastically deformable alignment member 306 and limits the receiving member 328 of receiving slit 330.Alignment member 306 and receiving member 328 to be arranged on regularly on first component 100 or to be formed, for being connected to first end 302(Fig. 5 at the second end 304 with first component 100 entirety) time proper alignment and orientation.Although illustrate single alignment member 306, parts 100 can have any amount of alignment member 306.Elastically deformable alignment member 306 is constructed and arranged to interferingly, deformable ground and engage the alignment aperture 204 of second component 200 ordinatedly, as described in more detail herein, so that the first component 100 is accurately alignd along both direction or four direction with second component 200.
In the exemplary embodiment, first component 100 comprises outside face 312 and inside face 314 generally, and alignment member 306 extends from outside face 312, and receiving member 328 extends from inside face 314.Alignment member 306 is circular hollow tubes, has central axis 316, is connected to the close end 318 of outside face 312 and distal portion 320.But alignment member 306 can have any shape of cross section of permission system 10 work as described herein.In the exemplary embodiment, first component 100 is made by more than a kind of material.Such as, first end 302 is made up of the rigid material of such as plastics, and the second end 304 is made up of the flexible material of such as rubber.But first component 100 can be made up of any suitable material of permission system 10 work as described herein.
In the exemplary embodiment, receiving member 328 comprises the convergence wall 332 limiting receiving slit 330 at least in part.Thus, receiving slit comprises first end 334, and first end 334 has the cross-sectional plane larger than the second end 336.Alternatively, receiving member 328 can have any suitable convergent shape, such as basic coniform shape.The second end 304 of band can comprise augmenting portion 338, and the cross-sectional plane that augmenting portion 338 has is greater than the cross-sectional plane of the second end 336 of groove; And the cross-sectional plane that the part 340 of the second end 304 has is less than the cross-sectional plane of the second end 336 of groove.Thus, when the second end 304 be with towards the first end 302 one-tenth ring of band part 340 is inserted in receiving slit 330 and the second end 336 through groove time, augmenting portion 338 will cause the interference with the second end 336 of groove.In addition, as shown in the figure, the second end 304 of band can have convergent guide edge 337 and is beneficial to be inserted in receiving slit 330.In the exemplary embodiment, the second end 304 of band is stretched (due to its material properties) subsequently to reduce the cross-sectional plane size of described augmenting portion 338, and this allows augmenting portion through receiving slit 330.Tensile force on the second end 304 of band is then removed and the second end 304 be with recovers its original shape and augmenting portion 338 has the cross-sectional plane larger than the second end 336 of groove again, thus object 14 to be fastened in ring 12 and to prevent the second end 304 be with from recalling from receiving member 328 or removing, Fig. 5.But the second end 304 of band can be configured to discharge after applying predetermined force and recall receiving member.Such as, ring 12 can fastening air bag (not shown), and after airbag aeration, the second end 304 of band is back pulled through receiving member 328 by swelling force, and first component 100 release air bag subsequently.Alternatively, the cross-sectional plane that band 300 can have is greater than the cross-sectional plane of the second end 336 of groove, and band 300 can be stretched similarly, and to reduce the cross-sectional plane size of band 300, this allows a part for band 300 through receiving slit 330.Thus, the desired length of the second end 304 of band can be inserted through receiving slit 300 to adapt to the object 14 with fastening different size.
In order to provide, elastically deformable alignment member 306 is constructed and arranged to interferingly, deformable ground and ordinatedly engage alignment aperture 204 layout, the diameter in alignment aperture 204 is less than the diameter of alignment member 306, and this needs to form autotelic interference fit between elastically deformable alignment member 306 and alignment aperture 204.In addition, inclined-plane 210 can be formed, be beneficial to the insertion of alignment member 306.Thus, when being inserted in alignment aperture 204, the partial elastic deformation of elastically deformable alignment member 306 on average finally constructs to elasticity, and alignment member 306 is alignd along four plane orthogonal directionss (+/-x direction and +/-y direction) with aperture 204 of aliging by it.When aperture 204 of aliging is elongated slot (not shown), alignment member 306 is alignd along two plane orthogonal directionss (+/-x direction or +/-y direction).In addition, alignment member 306 also can comprise one or more fixed character 130 as herein described.
As shown in Figure 6, band 300 can get rid of augmenting portion 338 alternatively, and can be included in multiple teeth 342 that outside face 312 and/or inside face 314 are formed.Tooth 342 be shaped to allow band the second end 304 be inserted into receiving member 328 from the first end 334 of groove, but be beneficial to prevent be with the second end 304 back pull out from receiving slit 330 with the direction of the first end 334 from the second end 336 of groove to groove.In addition, receiving member 328 can comprise one or more sawtooth or recess 344 with soldered tooth 342, removes, and allow to be inserted into wherein with the convenient the second end 304 be with that prevents from receiving member 328.
Fig. 7 and 8 illustrates the embodiment of first component 100.In the exemplary embodiment, first component comprises the band 400 with first end 402 and the second end 404.First end 402 comprises elastically deformable alignment member 406 and limits the inwall 408 receiving aperture 410, and the second end 404 comprises end burrknot (end knob) 446.Alignment member 406 and receive aperture 410 be arranged on regularly on first component 100 or with first component 100 entirety formed, for being connected to first end 402(Fig. 8 at the second end 404) time proper alignment and orientation.Elastically deformable alignment member 406 is constructed and arranged to interferingly, deformable ground and engage the alignment aperture 204 of second component 200 ordinatedly, as described in more detail herein, so that the first component 100 is accurately alignd along both direction or four direction with second component 200.Although illustrate single alignment member 406, parts 100 can have any amount of alignment member 406.Such as, as shown in Figure 9, first component 100 can comprise two alignment member 406 and can comprise cylindrical or tubulose the second end 404.
In the exemplary embodiment, first component 100 comprises outside face 412 and inside face 414 generally, and alignment member 406 extends from outside face 412.Alignment member 406 is circular hollow tubes, has central axis 416, is connected to the close end 418 of outside face 412 and distal portion 420.But alignment member 406 can have any shape of cross section of permission system 10 work as described herein.In the exemplary embodiment, first component 100 is made by more than a kind of material.Such as, first end 402 is made up of the rigid material of such as plastics, and the second end 404 is made up of the flexible material of such as rubber.But first component 100 can be made up of any suitable material of permission system 10 work as described herein.
In addition, one or more support (standoff) 421 can separate relative to alignment member 406, thus their height " h " places above the outside face 412 of first component provide support platform, when elastically deformable alignment member 406 be constructed and arranged to interferingly, deformable ground and ordinatedly engage alignment aperture 204 time, the inside face 206 of second component leans against in described support platform.In other words, support 421 arrange and the elevated portion " h " be configured to above the base portion outside face 412 of elastically deformable alignment member 406 be in alignment aperture 204 and elastically deformable alignment member 406 between junction is provided.Although it is the form of post of outside face 412 at height " h " place relative to first component that Fig. 7-9 illustrates support 421, but will be appreciated that, scope of the present invention does not so limit, and contain and be suitable for herein openly other quantity of object and the support 421 of shape, and also contain the support of the form of the continuous loop arranged around alignment member 406.All this optional Bracket setting can be imagined and think in invention scope disclosed herein.In addition, be integrally formed on outside face 412 although Fig. 7-9 illustrates support 421, but will be appreciated that similar functions can realize by integrally forming support 421 on the outside face 206 of second component, it is conceived to herein and thinks in invention scope disclosed herein.Alternatively, system 10 can not comprise support.
In the exemplary embodiment, the keyhole 448 that aperture 410 is the edges 450 of the first end 402 extending through band is received.Receive aperture 410 and comprise insertion portion 422 and lock part 424.The shape of cross section that insertion portion 422 has is less than the thickness " t " of the second end 404 of band, and the shape of cross section that lock part 424 has is less than the shape of cross section of end burrknot 446.Thus, the second end 404 of band is towards the first end 402 one-tenth ring be with, the second end 404 of band is stretched (due to its material properties) subsequently to reduce the thickness of the second end 404 near end burrknot 446 be with, and this allows stretched portion through insertion portion 422 to lock part 424.Tensile force on the second end 404 of band is then removed and the second end 404 be with recovers its original shape, thus prevents the second end 404 be with from passing back through insertion portion 422.In addition, the cross-sectional plane due to end burrknot 446 is greater than the cross-sectional plane of lock part 424, and the second end 404 of band is also prevented from recalling from reception aperture 410, and object 14 is fastened in ring 12 by this.Alternatively, the second end 404 of band can be tubulose and the cross-sectional plane had is greater than both insertion portion 422 and lock part 424.Similarly, when stretched, the cross-sectional plane of the second end 404 of band diminishes and can be inserted through insertion portion 422 and enters in lock part 424, and wherein, the cross-sectional plane of the second end 404 of band recovers its original shape and is fastened in lock part 424 by the second end 404 of band.Thus, the desired length of the second end 404 of band can be inserted in lock part 424 to adapt to the object 14 with fastening different size.
In order to provide, elastically deformable alignment member 406 is constructed and arranged to interferingly, deformable ground and ordinatedly engage alignment aperture 204(such as, see Fig. 3) layout, the diameter in alignment aperture 204 is less than the diameter of alignment member 406, and this needs to form autotelic interference fit between elastically deformable alignment member 406 and alignment aperture 204.In addition, second component 200 can comprise inclined-plane 210, is beneficial to the insertion of alignment member 406.Thus, when being inserted in alignment aperture 204, the partial elastic deformation of elastically deformable alignment member 406 on average finally constructs to elasticity, and alignment member 406 is alignd along four plane orthogonal directionss (+/-x direction and +/-y direction) with aperture 204 of aliging by it.When aperture 204 of aliging is elongated slot (not shown), alignment member 406 is alignd along two plane orthogonal directionss (+/-x direction or +/-y direction).In addition, alignment member 406 also can comprise one or more fixed character 130 as herein described.
The illustrative methods manufacturing elasticity average band and alignment 10 comprises formation first component 100, to comprise with first end 102,302,402 and the second end 104, the band 101,300 of 304,404,400, thus the second end of the band first end that is connected to band can the ring 12 of fixed object 14 to be formed.At least one alignment member 106,306,406 are formed as the first end 102 from band, 302,402 extend, and at least one alignment member described is formed by deformable material, thus when alignment member is inserted in the aperture 204 of second component, at least one alignment member described is flexibly deformed into elasticity and on average finally constructs, be beneficial to by object 14 relative to second component 200 with expect orientation fastening and location.
In one embodiment, band 101 is formed with the inwall 108 limiting and receive aperture 110, receives aperture 110 and comprises insertion portion 122 and lock part 124.In another embodiment, be with 300 on the side relative with alignment member 306 of band 300, be formed with receiving member 328.Receiving member 328 comprises assembles wall 332, and it limits receiving slit 330 and the first end 334 of groove of the second end 336 being greater than relative groove.The second end 304 of band can be formed with augmenting portion 338, and the second end 304 of band can be formed with tooth 342, and/or receiving member 328 can be formed with recess 344.In yet another embodiment, the first end 402 of band is formed with the inwall 408 limiting and receive aperture 410, and the second end 404 of band is formed with end burrknot 446.
This document describes the system and method for elasticity average band assembly.Described overall system comprises the first component with elastically deformable alignment member, described alignment member location is for being inserted in the alignment aperture of second component.Being engaged in often pair of corresponding alignment member and alignment aperture of first and second parts is average by elasticity, with along expectation orientation accurately component.In addition, system comprises the band that surround body forms ring, with fixed object and by fastening items to second component.Therefore, described system is beneficial to assembles or ties up multiple object and/or securing objects, makes them can not hinder other parts.
In addition, each embodiment of the band 101,300,400 of system 10 and first component can be used as interim hanger bracket.Such as, airbag inflator module can temporary attachment to parts and keep put in place, until module is permanently attached to it by fastener.But the band 101,300,400 of system 10 and/or first component to may be used in other application many provisionally or permanently securing objects.In addition, the band 101,300,400 of system 10 and/or first component may be used for changing the fastener damaged, the Christmas tree fastener such as damaged or rubber ring.
Although describe the present invention in conjunction with exemplary embodiment, it will be understood by those of skill in the art that without departing from the scope of the invention, can various change be carried out, and element of the present invention can be substituted with equivalent.In addition, when not departing from essential scope of the present invention, many amendments can be made and be suitable for instruction of the present invention to make specific situation or material.Therefore, and not intended to be limit the invention to disclosed specific embodiment, but the present invention will comprise all embodiments fallen within the scope of the application.

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1. for by fastening items to the elasticity average band system of parts with aperture, described system comprises:
Have the band of first end and the second end, wherein, the second end of described band is connected to the first end of band, thus described band surround body forms ring, with fixed object wherein; With
From the alignment member that first end extends, wherein, described alignment member is deformable material, thus when alignment member is inserted in the aperture of parts, alignment member is flexibly deformed into elasticity and on average finally constructs, and to be beneficial to object relative to parts to expect orientation positions.
2. system according to claim 1, wherein, described the second end comprises the inwall limiting and receive aperture, and described receiver hole outlet structure becomes to receive and fastening alignment member forms ring with surround body.
3. system according to claim 2, wherein, described reception aperture comprises insertion portion and lock part, and described alignment member to be configured to be inserted in described insertion portion and to be moved into lock part, receives in aperture alignment member to be fastened on.
4. system according to claim 1, wherein, band is made of plastics.
5. system according to claim 1, wherein, described alignment member comprises the outer wall with fixed character, and described fixed character is configured to engage described parts and is beneficial to and prevents alignment member from recalling from parts after being inserted into wherein.
6. system according to claim 5, wherein, described fixed character comprises at least one in the rib extended from outer wall and the recess formed outer wall.
7. system according to claim 1, also comprises receiving member, and described receiving member extends from the first end of band and limits receiving slit, and described receiving slit is configured to the second end of reception and restraint zone, to form the ring around object.
8. system according to claim 7, wherein, described receiving member is substantially conical.
9. a vehicle, comprising:
Vehicle body, described vehicle body has at least one parts with aperture;
Object to be tightened; With
The elasticity average band system integrally arranged with vehicle body, described elasticity average band system comprises:
Have the band of first end and the second end, wherein, the second end of described band is connected to the first end of band, thus described band forms ring around object to be tightened, with fixed object wherein; And
From the alignment member that first end extends, wherein, described alignment member is deformable material, thus when alignment member is inserted in the aperture of parts, alignment member is flexibly deformed into elasticity and on average finally constructs, and to be beneficial to object relative to parts to expect orientation positions.
10. manufacture and be used for by fastening items to the method for elasticity average band system of parts with aperture, described method comprises:
Formed and have the band of first end and the second end, wherein, the second end of described band is connected to the first end of band, thus described band surround body forms ring, with fixed object wherein;
Form at least one alignment member extended from first end; And
Form at least one alignment member described from deformable material, thus when alignment member is inserted in the aperture of parts, alignment member is flexibly deformed into elasticity and on average finally constructs, to be beneficial to object relative to parts to expect orientation positions.
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